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'''Arya''' refers to the sum of the philosophical-religious system practiced in [[Aryez]]. The term in somewhat overlapping with [[Arsahan]] but whereas that refers to all Aryezi thought, this focuses more on religious-philosophical and ethical thought. It excludes to a large extent scientific and legal thought and some philosophical thought. In essence it forms the core psyche of Aryezi thought. It consists of:
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'''Arya''' refers the philosophical-religious system practiced in [[Aryez]].  
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The organized religions of:
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[[Arya]] is the dominant and national religion of [[Aryez]]. Arya was founded by Aryezi mystics with the support of the nobility and large sections of the populace as the more ancient religion of [[Aralan]] collapsed. Arya incorporated native Aryezi philosophical ideas, some ideas from Aralan, as well as a host of other ideas. Arya means noble in Aryezi and Sanskrit and is considered a perfect religion which continues to evolve towards further perfection. Arya places a lot of values on high ideals such as purity, beauty, goodness, and truth and has contributed towards an ethic of chivalry followed by all Aryezi, especially the nobility. There are many branches and organizations as well as militias within Arya. However they all follow a general hierarchal structure.
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1. '''Aralan''' (Eshanarash): Organized monotheistic religion that believes in life after death in some sort of heaven, angels, and good and evil.*
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== Orthodox Arya Philosophy ==
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2. '''Aryenil''' (Shannarash): Organized religion which believes in salvation, redemption, and a savior being and that one god can be manifested in several different ways.*
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Ontology: All things can be divided into three categories: matter-being, being, and spiritual being. Being represents time and space which are found everywhere and are eternal and uncreated. Matter being is everything found in the Universes, primarily matter but also anti-matter and so on. Spiritual being is non-material and permeates the Universe. Every bit of matter has corresponding spiritual material in it and the more complex the matter, the more complex the spiritual being.  
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3. '''Valaha''': An imperial polytheistic cult.*
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Cosmology: Time and Space are uncreated, eternal, and infinite. Matter and spiritual being are also uncreated and eternal and are collectively infinite but individually finite. Within the never ending space and time countless universes (matter and energy) exist and come into being or cease to exist now and then. Our current universe did begin for the totality of all universes never began.  
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The semi-organized religions of:
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Theology: The universe is filled with countless spirits and beings, some of which may be considered gods as their power is greater than those of humans. However a personification of the summation of spiritual material is a super conscious being which guides the cycles of universes and law of the universe along. He may also help the process of evolution. However the ultimately reality is the impersonal summation of all, infinite and eternal, and self-existing. This reality is by nature the driving force of the entire process and is cosmic energy.
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1. '''Aryeduxaha''': Nature worshiping religion that believes the world is alive with spirits. *
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Epistemology:
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The Philosophies (some of which are somewhat religious in nature) of:
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1. Empirical Evidence (experience, experiment) [invalid until proven right]
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1. '''Anrel''': Panentheistic and mystic philosophy.*
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2. Logic (logical derivation)
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2. '''Tolyaha''': Based on the philosophies of J.R.R Tolkien. Based on hope, sacrifice, and righteous action. Also includes elements of destiny. Important influence in Aryezi aesthetics.  
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3. Intuition [valid until proven wrong]
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3. '''Pilyaha''': Based on the philosophies of Akhilesh Pillalamarri. Based on ideas of war, conflict, truth, and justice.  
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4. Inference
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4. '''Martaha''': Based on the philosophy expressed in "A Song of Ice and Fire" by G.R.R.Martin. Power-based and Machiavellian.
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5. Trustworthy authority, revelation (if revelation does not contradict empirical evidence, logic, etc.)
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The Ethical-Moral Codes:
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Ethics: Arya believes that there is a law of goodness, beauty, and truth built into the Universe and that this law is eternal and unchanging. This is correspondent to physical and natural laws such as the law of gravity. However the law manifests itself differently in various cultures and times due to differences among these different cultures and times.
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1. '''Ade''': A code of societal interactions based on respect, harmony, and duty.  
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Humanity’ Place in the Universe and Ideas of Soul and Afterlife: Human beings, having evolved into complex organisms correspondingly contain complex spiritual evolution. The spiritual aspect of each human being is known to each individual as his or own soul. The soul is distinct from the body, though ultimately both are aspects of the Universal Oneness. The soul and mind are one and the same as spiritual existence is pure consciousness. After death, the spiritual aspect of each human being, the soul, continues to grow. Like a seed which stays in the soil before breaking free from the soil as a plant which continues to grow, human souls use the body like a seed uses the soil. The human soul, the consciousness therefore exists “floating” around the world and universe forever in a sea of consciousness.  
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2. '''Arha''': A personal code of honor, emphasizing noble and honorable actions.
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Within this framework, specific ethics/morals, mythology, and institutions can be worked out. Goodness and alignment with the natural law are considered desirable. Man's ultimate goal in life is to increase his consciousness and knowledge as this brings him closer to becoming "one" with reality, and by doing do enters into a state of bliss. Reality itself is objective and can be properly determined. However due to other factors, it may often only be made known to man through subjective methods. Political and social systems are unrelated to the ultimate reality; however as there is a clear ethic built into the Universe, it is presumed that well-constructed systems take into account this eternal ethic to the best of their ability. However, no particular system of government is proscribed.  
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(A total of 10, thus sometimes referred to as "Dumsahan" or the "Ten Ways" ).  
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Although Arya does hold to ideas of Universalism, it also holds that in the specific cultural context of Aryez, there ought to be certain particular rituals and ethics as well as an organized religious institution. Thus, Arya's belief that rules and practices are manifested through the lens of a particular time and culture is well established in the belief and practice of Arya in Aryez. There are no apologies for the particulars of Arya as practiced in Aryez.  
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Later, this formulation of Arya came to be known as Orthodox Arya in order to differentiate it from Neo-Arya which shared most of the same spiritual and ethical assumptions but saw theology and ontology differently. The ancient Aryezi religion of Aralan (based off of the scripture "The Marfat" vanished from Aryez a long time ago, with some of its doctrines being absorbed into Arya. The influence of the Marfat is most strongly seen in the ethics and morality of Arya, although personal morality has become deemphasized in favor of group morality or inter-societal ethics.
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"*"Denotes institutions with temples or Ronds, although some are far more organized than others. However, outsiders would define all as religions. More than often, these 5 share compounds on the same Rond. All five have agreed to follow the same civil law procedures (in Aryez, civil law is left to religious institutions), thus Arya ethical law is the same in all five so there are the same rules for marriage and family matters across Aryez regardless of sect; however despite this agreement, these religions do differ on many moral, ethical, philosophical, and theological matters.
 
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Most Aryezi do not exclusively follow one religion; most Aryezi people do not believe in just one exclusive religion; instead they incorporate the features of numerous Aryezi philosophies and religions in their daily lives in a process known as syncretism.
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== Neo-Arya Philosophy ==
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These beliefs often complement each other and most people follow a mix of all of them. Very few people follow just one exclusively. As expected from this mix, there are numerous variations of many beliefs but most beliefs agree on some sort of afterlife and some sort of supreme spirit.
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Most Aryezi, when asked their religion, will answer Arya.
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The other formulation of Arya, aside from Orthodox Arya is Neo-Arya.  
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Neo-Arya reconciles the different conceptions of divinity by proposing the formula, One God, Three Parts, Nine Divisions will be known as the Novemty or Nine-ness.
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Therefore, the conception is that there is one divine reality, which is the source and definition of all being. That one being is God.
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God exists in three parts (relationship to the Christian trinity is coincidental as is its relationship to the Hindu trinity):
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1. Personification ("personal God")
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2. Incarnate
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3. Force
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Each of these 3 parts is further divided into 3 parts, thus giving us 9 divisions.
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Personification:
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1. God personified (fully God)
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2. demigods (partially god) <-- partial in the sense that they by themselves are not fully god but have a spark of god within them
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3. spirits, ghosts, etc. (partially god)
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Incarnate:
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1. Incarnate (fully God)
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2. Sages and Saints (partially)
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3. Philosophers, Prophets (partially)
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Force:
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1. The Force, Brahman (fully God)
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2. Atman/Soul/"Holy Ghost" (partially god)
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3. Principle, Natural Law, the Laws of Science, the Forms of Goodness, Truth, and Justice (partially god), physical matter proceeds forth from the Principle
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Together, these nine aspects form a nine-ety that make up one god.
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Although Neo-Arya's ontology and theology are different from Orthodox Arya, there are no major disagreements on other points such as the goal of human life, the nature of the soul and the afterlife, and ethical concerns.
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== Places of Worship ==
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Aryaists worship in huge aesthetically pleasing buildings which serve both as community centers and places of collective worship and contemplation. The seat of the Arya Faith is the Temple of the Gods in Aryezadel.
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== Code of Honor (Arha) ==
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The code of honor and chivalry is known as Arha ("the noble way").
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In general, all people who follow Arha, which should include all people of Aryez, as they consider it a part of their identity to follow Arha, should follow certain actions or thought-states, sometimes called the ten virtues.
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Aryezi traditional warriors (Aral) swear to follow of of these traits as well.
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1. Righteousness/Righteous Action/Justice
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2. Courage
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3. Benevolence
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4. Respect
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5. Honesty/Truthfulness
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6. Honor
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7. Loyalty
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8. Piety/Faith
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9. Wisdom (recognition and contemplation of the good, the true, the correct, and the beautiful)
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10. Duty
== History ==
== History ==
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== Descriptions and Beliefs ==
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== Literature ==
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The essence of Arya can be captured by poetry written by believers. The following is a blog which contains examples.
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http://aryeztur.wordpress.com/
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== Arya in Real Life ==
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Arya in real life is different from the fictional Arya for Aryez. It is a real religious and philosophical system to be practiced in the real world. In real life, it is also known as Aryasaha (noble path) or the Atsaha (eight ways) otherwise known by its Sanskrit name Astadharma (Chinese: Bajiao). Arya reconciles and unites with each other and logic and science, eight different paths of earthly thought: Hellenism (Greco-Roman philosophy), Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism.
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== Images ==
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The interior of a place of worship (Rond, Temple in English)
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http://img2.allposters.com/images/20/WAG2211.JPG
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The ultimately reality of the world is a completely infinite, omnipresent force, termed here “the One (Iru)”. Thus this force is everything, within and beyond the Universe. It is everything that is and that is not. The Universe is thus just a manifestation, perhaps one of many, perhaps the only one, of this force; we know not since we cannot comprehend the whole. Just the Universe is finite and the One is infinite so they cannot be the same; for it cannot be that something that has boundaries and something that is limitless can be the same. It is thus that the force is panentheistic not pantheistic. Yet humans can see the One through the lenses of their perceptions- so they see it as gods, as science, as a single God, as no God, they see it in many ways, and they are grasping the reflection of the truth. For if one sees a reflection, he has but to look for the source of the light and grasp that.
 
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The force is beyond time and space. Time and space are but aspects of the Universe, a relative existence, a manifestation of the force. The One transcends all time, all space, all dimensions, and quantifiable classifications. In this force there is no good no evil, no right, no wrong, this Oneness transcends such human distinctions, it transcends all reality. Verily it can be said that the ultimate beauty, the ultimate good and ultimate truth is this force, since it is reality, it transcends everything. Thus the highest goal, one can argue, is to know the nature of reality, to transcend it, to know the truth about the One, to break down the barriers that separate the individual consciousness from the totality.
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The Courtyard of a Rond
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This force, being beyond human comprehension and human emotions can never be truly understood, nor fully comprehended. This force is the cause of the creation of this Universe. However since it is on a plane beyond that of humanity, it did not create the Universe. Rather the Universe itself manifested from this force as the manifestation of things from this force is a property of this force, just as attraction is a property of gravity. All things, all laws of nature, all aspects of reality, all physical matter, all energy, all spiritual existence is but a manifestation of this force, this ultimate oneness. This force is thus an active force, in that it is animating, in that in its animation it is the source of energy, which drives the Universe. It is the source of birth and death, creation and destruction, growth and decay. It is active in that it fills the Universe with happening just passive in that it is not arbitrary, it does not cause things out of a will, but out of its very own inherent existence. This force takes consciousness to a level beyond the comprehension of humanity. All things have consciousness, but being the sum of all things, the consciousness of this force is infinite. Thus this force is synonymous with complete knowledge, complete and pure consciousness. This force is the source and definition of everything.
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Thus is can be said that all laws, ethics, and rules are manmade. But men with greater understanding of truth and the force have clearer and higher minds, and have the ability to create laws of a greater nature than men who do not have knowledge of the One. So it is necessary in this world, in this relative reality that we must experience that we experience it in a way that reflects justice and comfort, truth, and goodness. Thus ethics are necessary, ethics which fit the collective definition of righteousness and the circumstances of the age. All matters in the Universe are reflections of this metaphysical reality. Physical matter, and spiritual existence, the properties of the Universe observed by science, the ethics, religions, and politics of man, the quest for truth. All these are part of the One.
 
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Current revision as of 05:39, 27 October 2009

Arya refers the philosophical-religious system practiced in Aryez.

Arya is the dominant and national religion of Aryez. Arya was founded by Aryezi mystics with the support of the nobility and large sections of the populace as the more ancient religion of Aralan collapsed. Arya incorporated native Aryezi philosophical ideas, some ideas from Aralan, as well as a host of other ideas. Arya means noble in Aryezi and Sanskrit and is considered a perfect religion which continues to evolve towards further perfection. Arya places a lot of values on high ideals such as purity, beauty, goodness, and truth and has contributed towards an ethic of chivalry followed by all Aryezi, especially the nobility. There are many branches and organizations as well as militias within Arya. However they all follow a general hierarchal structure.

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Orthodox Arya Philosophy

Ontology: All things can be divided into three categories: matter-being, being, and spiritual being. Being represents time and space which are found everywhere and are eternal and uncreated. Matter being is everything found in the Universes, primarily matter but also anti-matter and so on. Spiritual being is non-material and permeates the Universe. Every bit of matter has corresponding spiritual material in it and the more complex the matter, the more complex the spiritual being.

Cosmology: Time and Space are uncreated, eternal, and infinite. Matter and spiritual being are also uncreated and eternal and are collectively infinite but individually finite. Within the never ending space and time countless universes (matter and energy) exist and come into being or cease to exist now and then. Our current universe did begin for the totality of all universes never began.

Theology: The universe is filled with countless spirits and beings, some of which may be considered gods as their power is greater than those of humans. However a personification of the summation of spiritual material is a super conscious being which guides the cycles of universes and law of the universe along. He may also help the process of evolution. However the ultimately reality is the impersonal summation of all, infinite and eternal, and self-existing. This reality is by nature the driving force of the entire process and is cosmic energy.

Epistemology:

1. Empirical Evidence (experience, experiment) [invalid until proven right]

2. Logic (logical derivation)

3. Intuition [valid until proven wrong]

4. Inference

5. Trustworthy authority, revelation (if revelation does not contradict empirical evidence, logic, etc.)

Ethics: Arya believes that there is a law of goodness, beauty, and truth built into the Universe and that this law is eternal and unchanging. This is correspondent to physical and natural laws such as the law of gravity. However the law manifests itself differently in various cultures and times due to differences among these different cultures and times.

Humanity’ Place in the Universe and Ideas of Soul and Afterlife: Human beings, having evolved into complex organisms correspondingly contain complex spiritual evolution. The spiritual aspect of each human being is known to each individual as his or own soul. The soul is distinct from the body, though ultimately both are aspects of the Universal Oneness. The soul and mind are one and the same as spiritual existence is pure consciousness. After death, the spiritual aspect of each human being, the soul, continues to grow. Like a seed which stays in the soil before breaking free from the soil as a plant which continues to grow, human souls use the body like a seed uses the soil. The human soul, the consciousness therefore exists “floating” around the world and universe forever in a sea of consciousness.

Within this framework, specific ethics/morals, mythology, and institutions can be worked out. Goodness and alignment with the natural law are considered desirable. Man's ultimate goal in life is to increase his consciousness and knowledge as this brings him closer to becoming "one" with reality, and by doing do enters into a state of bliss. Reality itself is objective and can be properly determined. However due to other factors, it may often only be made known to man through subjective methods. Political and social systems are unrelated to the ultimate reality; however as there is a clear ethic built into the Universe, it is presumed that well-constructed systems take into account this eternal ethic to the best of their ability. However, no particular system of government is proscribed.

Although Arya does hold to ideas of Universalism, it also holds that in the specific cultural context of Aryez, there ought to be certain particular rituals and ethics as well as an organized religious institution. Thus, Arya's belief that rules and practices are manifested through the lens of a particular time and culture is well established in the belief and practice of Arya in Aryez. There are no apologies for the particulars of Arya as practiced in Aryez.

Later, this formulation of Arya came to be known as Orthodox Arya in order to differentiate it from Neo-Arya which shared most of the same spiritual and ethical assumptions but saw theology and ontology differently. The ancient Aryezi religion of Aralan (based off of the scripture "The Marfat" vanished from Aryez a long time ago, with some of its doctrines being absorbed into Arya. The influence of the Marfat is most strongly seen in the ethics and morality of Arya, although personal morality has become deemphasized in favor of group morality or inter-societal ethics.


Neo-Arya Philosophy

The other formulation of Arya, aside from Orthodox Arya is Neo-Arya.

Neo-Arya reconciles the different conceptions of divinity by proposing the formula, One God, Three Parts, Nine Divisions will be known as the Novemty or Nine-ness.

Therefore, the conception is that there is one divine reality, which is the source and definition of all being. That one being is God.

God exists in three parts (relationship to the Christian trinity is coincidental as is its relationship to the Hindu trinity):

1. Personification ("personal God")

2. Incarnate

3. Force

Each of these 3 parts is further divided into 3 parts, thus giving us 9 divisions.

Personification:

1. God personified (fully God)

2. demigods (partially god) <-- partial in the sense that they by themselves are not fully god but have a spark of god within them

3. spirits, ghosts, etc. (partially god)

Incarnate:

1. Incarnate (fully God)

2. Sages and Saints (partially)

3. Philosophers, Prophets (partially)

Force:

1. The Force, Brahman (fully God)

2. Atman/Soul/"Holy Ghost" (partially god)

3. Principle, Natural Law, the Laws of Science, the Forms of Goodness, Truth, and Justice (partially god), physical matter proceeds forth from the Principle

Together, these nine aspects form a nine-ety that make up one god.

Although Neo-Arya's ontology and theology are different from Orthodox Arya, there are no major disagreements on other points such as the goal of human life, the nature of the soul and the afterlife, and ethical concerns.


Places of Worship

Aryaists worship in huge aesthetically pleasing buildings which serve both as community centers and places of collective worship and contemplation. The seat of the Arya Faith is the Temple of the Gods in Aryezadel.

Code of Honor (Arha)

The code of honor and chivalry is known as Arha ("the noble way").

In general, all people who follow Arha, which should include all people of Aryez, as they consider it a part of their identity to follow Arha, should follow certain actions or thought-states, sometimes called the ten virtues.

Aryezi traditional warriors (Aral) swear to follow of of these traits as well.

1. Righteousness/Righteous Action/Justice

2. Courage

3. Benevolence

4. Respect

5. Honesty/Truthfulness

6. Honor

7. Loyalty

8. Piety/Faith

9. Wisdom (recognition and contemplation of the good, the true, the correct, and the beautiful)

10. Duty

History

Literature

The essence of Arya can be captured by poetry written by believers. The following is a blog which contains examples.

http://aryeztur.wordpress.com/

Arya in Real Life

Arya in real life is different from the fictional Arya for Aryez. It is a real religious and philosophical system to be practiced in the real world. In real life, it is also known as Aryasaha (noble path) or the Atsaha (eight ways) otherwise known by its Sanskrit name Astadharma (Chinese: Bajiao). Arya reconciles and unites with each other and logic and science, eight different paths of earthly thought: Hellenism (Greco-Roman philosophy), Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism.

Images

The interior of a place of worship (Rond, Temple in English)

WAG2211.JPG


The Courtyard of a Rond

seeressdome.jpg

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